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LG17 XSZ

2017 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

245,780 mi
Last recorded245,780 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Optima57,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG17 XSZ
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 245,780 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2026 245,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 230,055 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 218,151 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2024 218,079 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 185,520 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 185,456 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn excessive movement Lower inner tracking arm bush completely let go on center bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn excessive movement Lower inner tracking arm bush completely let go on center bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 172,554 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower inner tracking arm bush letting go on center bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower inner tracking arm bush let go on center bush - borderline excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

coolant on min mark

Pass 6 Jul 2022 156,772 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed play in hinge pin (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed play in hinge pin (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 156,618 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed play in hinge pin (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed play in hinge pin (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 140,147 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 122,357 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive top right corner of cam cover around sensor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 122,285 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick due to lip on disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive top right corner of cam cover around sensor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 104,102 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing thin (1.7mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 71,450 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

How Reliable is the Kia Optima?

Based on 96,564 MOT tests across 12,485 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
8,760
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
12,485
On UK Roads
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LG17 XSZ is a 2017 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2017 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 57,842 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Kia Optima typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 9 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LG17 XSZ is a 2017 Kia Optima, first registered on 7 April 2017.

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